Paper dispenser latching means



p 19, 1950 c. M. LANCE 2,523,123

PAPER DISPENSER LATCHING MEANS Filed NOV. 2, 1946 Inventor Carro//M [0/762 f 2 B)" Q 17 %US Patented Sept. 19, 1950 Larroll M. Lance, Asheville, N. C.

present invention relates to paper dispens ingldevice's andhas more particular reference to a frame'con-structed to support a roll of paper, the invention itself having to do with simple latching means which serves to retain the shaft of the paper roll in place, this in a manner to prevent the shaft-ends from jumping out of the bearing clips or brackets provided therefor when the paper is substantially used up.

More specifically, the invention relates to clamps provided with hingedly mounted latches, thefree swingable ends of the latches being located abovethe shaft-ends toretain the latter properly seated in the usual semi-circular beara ing brackets at all times, the latches being such r011 supporting frame having shaft accommodation and bearing brackets, a roll of paper including a shaft with projecting end portions resting rotatably and removably in said brackets, and the improved safety-type latch means on said frame releasably co-acting with said end portions in a manner to retain same properly seated at all times and without hindering free rotation of the shaft and roll of paper.

In carrying out the principles of the invention,

I. employ a simple two-part clamp which is adapted to be adjustably and detachably mounted on one of the uprights of the aforementioned frame, one of the parts of said clamp having an L-shaped latch hingedly connected thereto, and suitable detent means provided to hold said latch respectively in open and closed positions. Other objects, features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is an elevational view showing a conventionalframe, a regulation paper roll, and the improved safety latch devices mounted on the uprights of said frame,

Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the details of constructionwith greater particularity, and v Figure 3 is a fragmentarysectional View taken centrally through portions of a clamp and an associated hinged latch.

Referring now to the drawings by distinguishing reference numerals, it will be seen that the 3 Application November 2, 1946, Serial No. 707,415

2 Claims. (01. 242-55.2)

stand or frame is denoted generally by the reference numeral 5, said frame being of customary arch form and including uprights 6 and aheadpiece "I connected to the upper ends of said uprights. The ,paperroll is denoted generally by the numeral 8 and includes a roll of paper 9 mounted on a shaft whose ends H] are removably seated in semi-circular stirrup-like supporting brackets l I secured to the inner sides of said uprights.

Each safety latch equipped device is the same in construction and the description of one will suffice forboth." The two-part clamp, unitarily visualized, is denoted by the numeral l2 and comprises a pair of metal or equivalent straps l3 and I4 having their end portions separably bolted together by bolts 15, said bolts being provided on their threaded ends with wing-nuts IS.

.The intermediate or central portions of the straps are bowed and bent as indicated at points I! to properly embrace the uprights. The latch is of L-shaped form and the long limb l8 thereof is. hingedly connected by a loose rivet I9 to the intermediate portion of the clamping strap I4. The short limb or foot 20 of said latch, when in use as shown in full lines in Figure 2, is situated directly above the shaft-end I0 and its underlying bearing bracket I I. This part of the latch simply rests lightly on the shaft-end so as to hold it properly in place but to permit said shaft to turn freely. The long limb I8 is provided with an indentation 2| forming a keeper seat as this is engageable with a, detent or retaining button 22 on the uprights as shown in Figure 3. The latch is sufficiently springy and resilient to provide the desired snap-action and takes the position shown in full lines when it is properly in use. The latch, however, may be swung up and out-of-the-way to the dotted line position shown in Figure 2 and for this reason additional detents 23 and 24 are provided on said strap [4. It follows that the latch is safely retained in both open and closed positions.

As previously mentioned, the clamping means [2 is quickly applicable and removable and is also vertically shiftable for adjustment purposes and for proper positioning and regulation of the latch. It follows therefore that the latch equipped clamps may be mounted on the uprights 6 as shown in Figure 1 and then adjusted so as to retain the shaft-ends I0 properly seated in their respective bearing brackets ll. Without safety latches of this general type, I found that when the paper has been substantially unreeled from the shaft, there is a tendency, due

3 to lack of weight, for the shaft-ends to jump out of the brackets. However, and with such latch devices in use, the shaft-ends are retained properly in place. When it is desired to replace the used paper roll with a complete new one, the latches are simply swung up to out-of-theway positions and thus do not interfere with the replacement step.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction with the invention as illustrated in the drawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding and impression of the alleged features of merit and novelty sufficient to clarify the construction of the invention hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts may be resorted to in actual practice so long as no departure is made from the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a clamp adapted to be slidably and detachably mounted on an upright in a frame construction of the class shown and described, said clamp being made up of duplicate rigid sheet material straps, said straps having their intermediate portions bent and shaped to embrace coacting portions of an upright in said frame, the end portions of the straps being overlapped and separably bolted together, one of said straps being provided with indentations providing detents, and an L-shaped latch, a long limb of said latch being connected with the intermediate portion of the last named strap, said long limb having an indentation pro- 4 viding a keeper seat for coaction with said de tents, the short limb of said latch being adapted to coact with an end portion of a rod to hold the rod seated.

2. In a structure of the class described, a relatively stationary arch-shaped supporting frame including vertical uprights, the latter provided with fixed stirrup-like bearing brackets, a paper roll havinga horizontal shaft with its end portions rotatably and removably seated in said brackets, L-shaped retaining latches hingedly mounted on said uprights, the swingable free end portions of said latches contacting and releasably retaining said end portions seated in said brackets, and duplicate attaching clamps removably and detachably embracing said uprights, each clamp embodying duplicate straps of rigid sheet material, said straps having their intermediate portions bent and shaped to conform to and embrace the adjacent upright, the end portions extending beyond the upright and being separably bolted together, and said latches being hingedly attached to and suspended from said clamps.

CARROLL M. LANCE.

REFERENCES CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Wasser Apr. 27, 1920 Number 

